Fine Rugs
With a Purpose

Custom handmade

Ian Taylor Imports delivers custom-designed, hand-knotted rugs made by Tibetan artisans in Nepal right to your doorstep.

A Long History of Doing Good

Each purchase from Ian Taylor Imports helps provide educational opportunities, healthcare, and daycare to the talented artisans and craftspeople who hand-make the custom rugs that we import from Nepal. A portion of each order is used to benefit the talented people who create the rugs we offer. 

Our Mission

One-Of-A-Kind Beauty with a Social Impact

Create your own custom-designed, hand-knotted rug made by Tibetan artisans in Nepal. The finished rugs offer exquisite beauty and have the feel you desire.

You have your choice of:
  • Materials like wool, silk, bamboo fiber, hemp, banana leaf fiber, and nettle.
  • Different thread thickness and knot density from 60 - 200 per square inch.
  • Combine materials & thickness within the designs to give your rug a custom feel.

Over the course of approximately a month (depending upon size and design elements chosen), you will get to see your rug being made by the artisans and craftspeople who are directly benefitting from your purchase.

Get the Exact Design, Color, and Size of Your Perfect Rug

How to Craft Your Custom Rug

Finalize your payment, and we'll ship the carpet directly to your doorstep.

Decide on the size, design, and desired materials of your rug.

We'll send you a quote and confirm your order with a deposit.

Get updates and pictures from our artisans while your rug is being made.

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Contact our helpful staff, and you will be able choose your material, design style and the size you want for your perfect rug. You can select from designs we have previously made, or send us your own design. We are here to assist you with all aspects of your custom rug.

When your order is ready to ship, we will contact you by phone or via email to ensure that you have tracking information. Shipping from Nepal normally takes 7-10 days.

Shipping costs are added to the final 50% payment due. These costs will vary depending upon the size/weight of the custom rug. 

Please note: For US clients, there are no import fees or duties for shipment. For clients residing outside of the US, please contact us and we will assist in checking if there are customs fees in your country.

Easy Shipping

Beautiful Heirlooms that Make a Lasting Difference.

Each rug purchased creates an opportunity for generations of skilled craftspeople in Nepal.

We understand that a hand-knotted rug is a statement piece that can last a lifetime. We are here to assist you in your decision-making process. We will help you choose the material(s), the thickness and number go knots per square inch, the colors and design. Simply email or call us and set up a time to discuss your choices. We also have designs that many people choose to use.

Step One: Choose Your Material 

  • Bamboo 

Step Three: Choose Your Size

Many traditional and even contemporary Tibetan rugs feature figures of animals and dragons. These bold rugs can be found throughout the region. If you would like to order a figurative rug, we would be happy to provide you with figurative pictures of either traditional or more modern designs. Choose one from us, or create your own.

Below are some common rug sizes, but we can create the rug of your dreams in any size and shape you want. 

The date of the first Tibetan rugs is not known. But the art of creating hand-knotted rugs is thought to date back many hundreds to thousands of years. Traditional designs can be paired with wool (the material that has been used since the inception of the Tibetan rugs) or you can have a traditional design made using a different material (banana, bamboo, hemp, silk, or nettle).

  • Nettle
  • Hemp

  • Banana Leaf

  • Wool  
  • Silk

Your Style. Your Way.

We Work With Your Ideas to Create the Perfect Custom Rug for Your Home or Office.

Contemporary

Figurative

Traditional

For each material, you can choose various thread thickness and knot density from 60 - 200 per square inch. Combine materials & thickness within the designs to give your rug a custom feel.

Step Two: Choose Your Style

For your contemporary rug, we can make the design of your choosing. We can also make suggestions such as having varying thicknesses, or a combination of softer and more textured materials, which feel great and are also visually compelling.

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Room

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Square

Runner

Accent

8'
4'

8' x 11'
9' x 13'

2' x 3'
4' x 8'
6' x 9'


8' x 8'

2' x 8'
2' x 10'

3' x 5'
4' x 6'

Kind Words from Our Customers

- Rich B., North Carolina

"We absolutely love our new hand woven carpet from Nepal. The amazing detail and design makes for the perfect fit! The process was seamless for an absolutely beautiful custom rug."

- Joel L., Kansas

"I'm in love with my rugs from Ian Taylor Imports.  The process was easy, and they really delivered high-end design and materials!"

- Megan M., Georgia

"I was searching for a very specific design and am picky about the materials used in the rugs in my home.  With Ian Taylor Imports, I was able to get exactly what I wanted. And, I feel great knowing that the people making it are being supported through my purchase."

Ian Taylor Imports: Continuing A Legacy Of Giving Back

Ian Taylor Imports continues Ian and Laura Taylor’s legacy which is devoted to benefitting the people of the Everest Region in Nepal.

For the past 2 decades, Ian and Laura Taylor have worked to provide resources to the people in the Everest Region of Nepal. And through their company, Ian Taylor Trekking, they have been able to introduce climbers and trekkers from around the globe to the region, its dramatic mountains and landscapes, and to the people who live there.

The desire to give back to those who live in this remarkable area, and at the same time, offer a way for Ian Taylor Trekking clients to have a premium memento from the region are just two of the reasons that Ian Taylor Imports was established.